Lemoine - FoodFest 365!: the Officially Fun Food Holiday Cookbook

Yvan is a talented and creative young chef. Since our time together at Le Cirque 2000, Yvan has continued to pursue his passion for food and cooking with a sense of humor and style. Whether you are looking for a delicious dessert or fun ideas for refreshing cocktails, they can be found within these pages. Filled with fun, easy, and imaginative recipes, FoodFest 365! is a must for any cook's library. Strap on your rollerblades and race don't walk to get your copy. I know I am!

Jacques Torres, M.O.F. (Meillure Ouvrier de France); Chocolate Executive Officer, Jacques Torres Chocolate, New York

Food should be fun! To make food fun every day you need a secret weapon and FoodFest 365! is it. Yvan the chefologist gives us ideas, twists, fun stories, chef tips, pictures, and recipes so awesome you want to lick 'em off the pages! Explore, experiment, and make food fun and delicious with Yvan as your guide.

Keegan Gerhard, Chef/Owner, D Bar Desserts; Host, Food Network Challenge

I have had the pleasure of watching (and judging) Yvan when he competed on the Food Network show Chopped and it was such a pleasure watching this chef demonstrate his passion and creativity in such a difficult setting! Yvan proved not only his skills as a cook, but showed that a true artist lives inside him, and manifests itself in his playful, whimsical, and outside-the-box dishes. I have no doubt Yvan [and his company iFood Studio] is going to go a long way and reinvent many, many dishes in the process, and that FoodFest 365! is just the first look at what this talented chef can do. Kudos!

Chris Santos, Executive Chef/Partner, The Stanton Social; Judge on Chopped

FoodFest 365! is an amazing book chock full of fun and playful recipes and ideas. I love how Yvan really captures the essence of spirited youth. FoodFest 365! is sure to bring the family together both in the kitchen and at the table.

Johnny Iuzzini, Executive Pastry Chef, Jean Georges Restaurant; Author of Dessert FourPlay: Sweet Quartets from a Four-Star Pastry Chef

Beautiful, happy recipes, a masterpiece from Yvan! Love the Little Devils and the juicy burger. A must in your kitchen!

Cyril Renaud, Chef/Owner, Bar Breton

FoodFest 365! is easy to follow, caring, and happy, just like Yvan, who's always on your side!

Akiko Katayama, Food Writer; Judge on Iron Chef America

[Mr. Lemoine's] desserts verge on spectacular.

New York Times

Yvan Lemoine is one of the most talented chefs in the country. His fanciful couplings of flavor and texture put him in a league of his own.

Carmen Marc Valvo, Fashion Designer

It's refreshing to find a cookbook that really has so much fun with food and invites the entire family to participate and enjoy the process of cooking and eating together. Yvan's simple and delicious recipes will teach you proper technique and have you looking forward to holidays you've never before heard of (like Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day) for years to come. It's a book that will have you smiling from the beginning of the recipe until the very last bite.

Andrea Strong, Writer and Founder of the Popular Food Blog The Strong Buzz

Yvan is a talent that is rarely seen. He creates masterpieces that satisfy not only the palate but the eye as well. He puts heart and soul into his work, and as you can see from this book, it shows. I commend him to the fullest extent, and always look forward to experiencing his future endeavors.

Jonathan Pogash, NYC Beverage Consultant, www.thecocktailguru.com; President NY Chapter, United States Bartenders Guild

We all know about the big food holidays like Thanksgiving, Easter, Passover, Chanukah, Christmas, and July 4th, but this book gives us a valid excuse to celebrate food each and every day. Yvan's enthusiasm for food comes through loud and clear in this energetic book, and his passion for enjoying food is only matched by his skill in preparing it. He has put the fun back in our mouths by celebrating the things he and we love to eat. Each recipe is a cooking history lesson and a reassurance of kitchen success for seasoned chefs and home cooks who haven't been to cooking school, but can handily prepare the foods they love to eat and try some new ones, too. As an added bonus, this book offers a perfect explanation for when you're indulging. Need to explain to your personal trainer why you had salted caramel flan for breakfast? Once he knows that it's National Caramel Day, he'll simply have to forgive you. Of course he may make you drop and give him twenty, but it's well worth it if you followed Yvan's delicious recipe.

Francine Cohen, Editor-in-Chief, Inside F&B (www.insidefandb.com)

This book is exactly what you need for inspiration every day of the year. It's fun, fab, and fascinating.

Gary Regan, ArdentSpirits.com

I had the pleasure of preparing food and drinks with Yvan in my studio. The recipes were not only easy enough to follow for a beginner cook such as myself, but they tasted delicious and looked amazing.

Diana Falzone, TV Personality and Host of Cosmolicious Radio

I have known Yvan since his high school days when he showed signs of independence, imagination, and creativity. His talents are many and his accomplishments to date are truly amazing. His first book (for I believe there will be many more) is filled with recipes that show his joy for life, knowledge of food, and his desire to have fun in the kitchen. Enjoy!

Richard Grausman, President/Founder, C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program)